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- Q.My Zucchini Leaves Are Turning Pale Yellow - The zucchini plants I planted about three weeks back are turing pale yellow. I put lots of tree humus in ...
- Q.Zucchini Squash Shrivelling On Plant Before Fully Mature - This is the second year my zucchini plants have done this. The end of the vegetable starts shrivelling before it ...
- Q.Vine Rot On Zucchini - What is causing a zucchini vine to become mush or rot in the middle of the vine in less than ...
- Q.Potted Zucchini Plant - My plant is about 5 weeks old. I am seeing lots of yellow flowers and large green leaves. Do I ...
- Q.Zucchini Not Dark Green - My zucchini are growing nicely but they are pale green with some yellow, not dark green like they are in ...
- Q.Zucchini Green Bugs - My plant has bugs on leaf and flowers and some leaves and squash are turning yellow. I only have one ...
- Q.Only Male Blossoms On Zucchini - Why would there only be male blossoms on my squash plants? Is there something I need to do?
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swamijang on
June 11, 2011Q.My Zucchini Leaves Are Turning Pale Yellow
The zucchini plants I planted about three weeks back are turing pale yellow. I put lots of tree humus in the soil last year and water them regularly. Do they need more nitrogen fertilizer? I fail to understand. Swami
Answered by
Heather on
June 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.They may have been improperly acclimated, and are now suffering from sunscald. That being said, you would have seen signs of this within days of planting them out. If this was the case, this article will help you with planting out seedlings in the future:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/how-to-harden-off-your-seedlings.htmIf they were fine in the week or so after planting, they may be suffering from transplant shock. Increase water to the plant and this article will also help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htmWas this answer useful?00
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
June 11, 2011Q.Zucchini Squash Shrivelling on Plant Before Fully Mature
This is the second year my zucchini plants have done this. The end of the vegetable starts shrivelling before it matures enough to pick, and now it's going to my crookneck squash. Is it from too much water? I would greatly appreciate a solution to this dilemma.
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 12, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like a pollination problem. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
June 12, 2011Q.Vine Rot on Zucchini
What is causing a zucchini vine to become mush or rot in the middle of the vine in less than 24 hrs. The plant has been producing well and had no other illness or bug issues.
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 12, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It may be vine borer. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-pests-identifying-and-preventing-squash-vine-borer.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
June 12, 2011Q.Potted Zucchini Plant
My plant is about 5 weeks old. I am seeing lots of yellow flowers and large green leaves. Do I cut off the flowers, or does the zucchini grow from the flower? What do I do next?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 12, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Do not remove the flower, as this is where the zucchini fruit comes from.
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Anonymous on
June 13, 2011Q.Zucchini Not Dark Green
My zucchini are growing nicely but they are pale green with some yellow, not dark green like they are in the market. Is there something wrong with the way I am growing them?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 13, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The following articles should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/solutions-for-common-problems-growing-zucchini.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/spider-mite-detection-and-spider-mite-natural-control.htmThis can be caused by spider mites, which can suck the juices from plants, leaving them pale in color. Treat with insecticidal soap or see articles above. It could also be due to some type of bacterial infection. Remove infected leaves/plants.
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Anonymous on
June 13, 2011Q.Zucchini Green Bugs
My plant has bugs on leaf and flowers and some leaves and squash are turning yellow. I only have one plant in large pot. Is using a soapy solution ok, or shoud I start another plant?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 13, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The soapy solution should be fine. You could also try using neem oil, which is an organic pesticide/fungicide. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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Anonymous on
June 13, 2011Q.Only Male Blossoms on Zucchini
Why would there only be male blossoms on my squash plants? Is there something I need to do?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 14, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This is a normal process. Early in the growing season squash plants tend to produce more male blossoms than female blossoms. Since there are no female blossoms for the male plant to pollinate, the male blossoms simply fall off the vine. Your squash vine will eventually produce a more even mix of female and male blossoms. The male blossoms will still fall off the vine but the female blossoms will grow into squash. Be patient.
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